How long does it typically take for HPV to cause abnormal Papsmear?

by Rachel on April 19, 2010

Annual pap was atypical (not quite “normal”) and HPV was tested positive. Last year, the PAP has been normal.Gibt there any way of knowing if the virus has more than a year? “Could there have been a few years ago, it would even cause atypical pap, or could it have just received in the past year? (New friend in the last year and before that was with the same partner for nearly 4 years if that matter)